Polymers & Plastics Books

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11. Introduction to Polymers, Third Edition

    By Robert J. Young, Peter A. Lovell

    Thoroughly updated, Introduction to Polymers, Third Edition presents the science underpinning the synthesis, characterization and properties of polymers. The material has been completely reorganized and expanded to include important new topics and provide a coherent platform for teaching and...

    Published June 26th 2011 by CRC Press
12. Solar Module Packaging

    Polymeric Requirements and Selection

    By Michelle Poliskie

    While global demand for photovoltaic (PV) modules has increased approximately 45 percent per year over the past decade, PV modules must be durable and inexpensive to compete with traditional energy resources. Often overlooked as a means to improve solar technology, polymer packaging is not only the...

    Published May 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
13. Polymer Translocation

    By M. Muthukumar

    Polymer translocation occurs in many biological and biotechnological phenomena where electrically charged polymer molecules move through narrow spaces in crowded environments. Unraveling the rich phenomenology of polymer translocation requires a grasp of modern concepts of polymer physics and...

    Published May 15th 2011 by CRC Press
14. Thermoplastic Materials

    Properties, Manufacturing Methods, and Applications

    By Christopher C. Ibeh

    Practical and affordable, thermoplastics account for more than 90 percent of all plastic materials manufactured. That so many varieties are now available, speaks to the idea that while there is no one perfect material, it is possible to find a material that fits for every application. However,...

    Published April 24th 2011 by CRC Press
15. Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Reinforcement

    By Peng-Cheng Ma, Jang-Kyo Kim

    Discovered in the twentieth century, carbon nanotubes (CNT) were an integral part of science and industry by the beginning of the twenty first century, revolutionizing chemistry, physics, and materials science. More recent advances in carbon nanotube production methods have resulted in a tremendous...

    Published March 21st 2011 by CRC Press
16. Cross-Linked Liquid Crystalline Systems

    From Rigid Polymer Networks to Elastomers

    Edited by Dirk Broer, Gregory P Crawford, Slobodan Zumer

    Series: Liquid Crystals Book Series

    Liquid crystal displays were discovered in the 1960s, and today we continue to enjoy the benefits of that fundamental discovery and its translation into a wide variety of products. Like liquid crystals, polymers are unusual materials, and have similarly enjoyed a great deal of research attention...

    Published January 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
17. Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites

    Edited by Jinsong Leng, Alan Kin-tak Lau

    The novel properties of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites make them useful for a broad range of applications in fields as diverse as space exploration, bioengineering, car manufacturing, and organic solar cell development, just to name a few. Presenting an overview of polymer nanocomposites,...

    Published December 20th 2010 by CRC Press
18. Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites

    Edited by Vikas Mittal

    With the advent of polymer nanocomposites, research on polyolefin nanocomposites has grown exponentially. Correcting the deficiency of a meaningful text on these important materials, Advances in Polyolefin Nanocomposites: Sums up recent advances in nanoscale dispersion of filler in polyolefins...

    Published December 6th 2010 by CRC Press
19. PEDOT

    Principles and Applications of an Intrinsically Conductive Polymer

    By Andreas Elschner, Stephan Kirchmeyer, Wilfried Lovenich, Udo Merker, Knud Reuter

    The unparalleled large-scale commercial application of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), otherwise known as PEDOT, continues to fuel a need for literature about it that is concise, easily available, but sufficiently comprehensive. Designed to meet the requirements of readers from different areas of...

    Published November 1st 2010 by CRC Press
20. Iontronics

    Ionic Carriers in Organic Electronic Materials and Devices

    Edited by Janelle Leger, Magnus Berggren, Sue Carter

    The field of organic electronics promises exciting new technologies based on inexpensive and mechanically flexible electronic devices, and is now seeing the beginning of commercial success. On the sidelines of this increasingly well-established field are several emerging technologies with...

    Published October 18th 2010 by CRC Press